The Path of Invocation and that of supplication, is the path of
spiritual absolution. The author of this complication, Habib Umar bin
Hafiz, who is a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, is a renowned
Yemeni scholar, a teacher par excellence and a leading light of
Spirituality.

The text contains du'as, invocations, litanies and qasa’id (spiritual odes) which are used in Tarim, Yemen. As a daily companion, the book is further read across the world by those who follow the Prophetic methodology and those who seek the closeness of Allah Almighty.

It is a unique collection of Prophetic invocations that are read by millions of Muslims worldwide, to connect to Allah Almighty and the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, from the beginning to the end of the day.

[1]. Morning and Evening Supplications,---Supplications when awakening from asleep,---Supplications after ablution,---The Tahajjud Prayer,---Invocations during the latter part of the night after concluding the Tahajjud and Witr Prayer,---Supplications using Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala's Beautiful Names,---Poem of Imam Abu Bakr bin 'Abdullah al-'Aydarus,---Poem of Habib 'Abdullah bin Husayn bin Tahir,---Poem of al-Habib 'Ali bin Muhammad al-Habashiyyi,---Poem of Imam al-Haddad,---Supplications of al-Habib Muhammad bin 'Abdullah al-Haddar,---Wird of Sayyiduna al-Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim,---Supplications for leaving the house,---Supplications for walking to the Mosque,---Supplications for entering the Mosque,---Supplications for exiting the Mosque.

[2]. Invocations and Supplications Relating to Fajr,---Invocations before Fajr,---Supplications at Fajr,---Invocations and Supplications after any Prayer,---Supplications after the Fajr Prayer,------Wird of Sayyiduna al-Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim,------Wird al-Latif of Imam al-Haddad,------Surah al-Yasin,------Supplications after Surah al-Yasin,------Wird of Imam Abu Bakr bin 'Abdurrahman al-Saqqaf,------Wird of Imam al-Nawawi.

[8]. The Istikharah Prayer,---Supplications of the Istikharah Prayer,---Specific and General Supplications of Istikharah.

[9]. The Tasbih Prayer,---Supplications of the Tasbih Prayer.

[10]. Supplications for Travel,---General Supplication,---When the supplicant intends to leave from his house (at the door),---When leaving the house, say the following (supplication) which has been proven as protection,---When the supplicant walks,---When the supplicant is being transported,---When the supplicant sits on his riding animal,---Supplications for the one travelling in a car, aeroplane or on a ship,---Supplications of Amir al-Mu'minin Sayyadina 'Ali, radi Allahu ta'ala anhu,---When the supplicant is in fear of anyone,---When the supplicant ascends an elevated place,---When the supplicant fears forlornness in his travels,---When the night befalls him,---When the supplicant looks out over his own city or another,---Supplications for entering the house.

[13]. Invocations and Supplications after the 'Asr Prayer of Friday,---The Prayer of Ibrahim,---Tajiyyah Prayer of our Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim,---Wird of Sayyiduna al-Shaykh Abu Bakr bin Salim,---Some forms of Salutations upon the Prophet, may the Blessings and Peace of Allah be upon him,---Supplications at the End of Gatherings (of dhikr) and Lessons.

---Notes,---Glossary,---Sources used in the English Translation,------Appendix I : The sanad of Habib 'Umar,------Appendix II : Formulaic Expressions,------Appendix III : Notes on the Transliteration.